Bone density is a measurement of the mineral density in your bones. It is used to determine a person's risk for osteoporosis.
Humans and possibly a few other primates are the only animals that get a rash from poison ivy. Your dog and cat donât get it, nor do birds, deer, squirrels, snakes and insects. However, be sure to wash your dog after a walk near poison ivy because the urushiol can be carried on dogsâ fur and transferred to you!
Allergic inflammations, also called hypersensitivities, are caused by three underlying mechanisms. The one which is responsible for the reaction to poison ivy is called delayed hypersensitivity. Delayed hypersensitivity does not start to be noticeable until several hours to a full day after exposure to the antigen.